have been to the wars
have been to the wars
To have been injured, damaged, decrepit, or appearing as such, as one might be who has fought in a war. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. That must have been one heck of a fight. You look like you've been to the wars! At the end of the school year, all of my folders look like they've been to the wars.
See also: been, have, war
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- been in the wars
- have been in the wars
- been to the wars
- in the wars
- chip
- chips
- up on (one's) ear
- one of the boys
- one of the lads
- Two Bob